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Drama

The Hunt

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg · 2012 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Hunt worth watching?

The Hunt (2012) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Hunt?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

85% Critic Score
87% Audience
79 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 56m
Cast
Mads Mikkelsen , Thomas Bo Larsen , Annika , Lasse Fogelstrøm , Susse Wold , Anne Louise Hassing , Lars Ranthe , Alexandra Rapaport , Sebastian Bull Sarning , Steen Ordell Guldbrandsen

Where to watch in India

Not yet streaming in India — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

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    Is The Hunt worth watching?

    Yes — The Hunt earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #96 (8.3/10) — The Hunt remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is The Hunt about?

    A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.

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